This month we walked around Kenilworth Common. It was good to welcome two MIRTHers to their first walk with us. Richard had planned a route that passed through the common crossing the railway and over to abbey fields. We walked across Kenilworth Common enjoying the autumn colours and passing a few interesting industrial remains fromContinue reading “Walking around Kenilworth”
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Walking around Leamington’s Street Art
Due to the recent rain this month’s walk was an urban trail. We were blessed with a dry morning for our walk. (The afternoon was rainy again and some of us got a little wet walking back to our cars after lunch.) The walk was devised to take us on a tour of Leamington’s vibrantContinue reading “Walking around Leamington’s Street Art”
Lost in Church Lawford
Eight of us completed a 4 mile walk through the Warwickshire countryside. The walk started well, confidently crossing the River Avon past some interesting remains of an old watermill. However we soon found ourselves lost in a wood. The direction of the path was not clear. After much discussion and consulting the map Richard discoveredContinue reading “Lost in Church Lawford”
Bascote Heath and HS2
Todays mainly dry walk took us from the Fox and Hen and back in time for lunch. Soon after setting off we passed a sign for Bascote Heath Underground station, not sure what zone this is in but must be 8. We walked about 4 miles in total. First passing through Ufton. We continued onContinue reading “Bascote Heath and HS2”
Around Shottery and Stratford upon Avon
Only four walkers today but we had a dry walk. The walk started in the centre of Shottery. Soon passing the primary school dates back to 1848 but we felt the building was much older. As we took a team photo outside the school there was some discussion as to if the local lass AnneContinue reading “Around Shottery and Stratford upon Avon”
Walk Around Long Itchington
For the second month running it was raining for our walk. This time we were walking around Long Itchington. Five hardy souls set off, first we were walking on tarmacked paths so I thought my boots might stay clean but Richard soon led us off onto muddier and wetter paths across fields. After a whileContinue reading “Walk Around Long Itchington”
MIRTH wet walk
Well, here’s a turn up for the books! Two firsts in one day! Our first first was that it rained … and rained … and rained ☔️. For the whole of our walk 😳!It had started before we met up at the Plough & Harrow. And it accompanied us all the way as we walkedContinue reading “MIRTH wet walk”
A walk through Leamington
Ten MIRTH stalwarts braved the cold to set off on the monthly MIRTH walk on 9th January. They were not put off by the sub-zero temperature. Nor were they afraid of a ‘feels like’ temperature of minus six (yes! -6 C). Rather they revelled in the beautiful sunshine and the warm company. They strolled fromContinue reading “A walk through Leamington”
A Walk through Cubbington and Lillington
Despite the weather forecast, a group of 9 men turned up for a walk around Cubbington and Lillington villages. Richard had arranged this walk on paths as the recent wet weather had made the ground very wet. We set off from St Mary’s Church, Cubbington passing through the cricket ground to Windmill Hill. (Richard toldContinue reading “A Walk through Cubbington and Lillington”
The Lawfords and The Old Smithy
Imagine our disgust! We were walking peacefully along Ling Lane, near Lawford Heath, when we saw beside the road … ugly evidence of fly tipping! Our members were of course outraged – as you can see from the photo. But we continued on our way and came to a field with a fine crop ofContinue reading “The Lawfords and The Old Smithy”
